There is abuse in the family. What can I do to protect my children and/or myself?
You may apply for Protection Orders under the Women’s Charter for yourself and/or your children if there is violence being committed by a family member.
I received divorce papers from my spouse. What do I do now?
After the Writ for Divorce and all accompanying documents have been filed in court and served on you, you would have to file a Memorandum of Appearance within 8 days from the date of being served with the Writ for Divorce.
How do I get a divorce if my spouse is overseas or I do not know where I can find him/her?
If our marriage was not registered in Singapore or either one or both of us are not Singaporeans, can we still get a divorce in Singapore?
It is not necessary for your marriage to be registered in Singapore or for both parties to be Singaporeans.
In order to get a divorce in Singapore, the Singapore Family Court will need to have jurisdiction over the matter.
Do I have to pay maintenance to my ex-spouse after the divorce?
How are our matrimonial assets divided in a divorce?
It is important to determine which of your assets are part of the matrimonial asset pool for division. Essentially, there are three categories where a contested property can fall under:
What happens to my children if I get a divorce?
In order to help your children adjust to life after a divorce, there are various aspects that you will need to consider, namely:
What should I consider before filing for a divorce?
I am considering a divorce. What are the grounds which I can seek a divorce?
There is only one ground on which you can seek a divorce, which is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. To do so, you will have to establish one of the four grounds for divorce: (i) adultery; (ii) unreasonable behaviour; (iii) desertion; or (iv) separation.